Measure for Measure, Act 3
553Lines
2Scenes
9Speakers
82% / 18%Male / Female Lines
Act 3 of Measure for Measure runs 553 lines across 2 scenes, carrying about 19.5% of the play’s total dialogue with 9 named speakers. It’s shorter than the play’s average act (567 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Duke Vincentio): “So then you hope of pardon from Lord Angelo?”
Act closes (Scene 2, Duke Vincentio): “And perform an old contracting.”
The 2 scenes of Act 3
Who speaks in Act 3
The leading voice is Duke Vincentio with 43% of Act 3’s dialogue (240 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Vincentio ♂ | 240 | 43.4% |
| Lucio ♂ | 92 | 16.6% |
| Isabella ♀ | 91 | 16.5% |
| Claudio ♂ | 53 | 9.6% |
| Escalus ♂ | 31 | 5.6% |
| Elbow ♂ | 16 | 2.9% |
| Pompey ♂ | 14 | 2.5% |
How Act 3 of Measure for Measure compares to other problem-plays
| Play | Act 3 lines | Scenes |
|---|---|---|
| Troilus and Cressida | 676 | 3 |
| Measure for Measure (this act) | 553 | 2 |
| All's Well That Ends Well | 502 | 7 |
About Act 3 of Measure for Measure
How many lines are in Act 3 of Measure for Measure?
553 lines spread across 2 scenes.
Who dominates Act 3?
Duke Vincentio delivers 43% of the act’s dialogue (240 lines).